This 7 week class will be taught in the Parish Hall by Seminarian Sam Tallman on Thursdays from 7 – 8:30 p.m. beginning Oct 20 and running through Dec. 8 (Thursday of Thanksgiving weekend there will be no class.). “The Book of Signs” is the first half of the Fourth Gospel, in which John reveals Jesus by a series of miraculous acts.
Listen to the sermon preached by the Rev. Ed Chinery on the Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 21, 2025.
This week, the rector reflects on Advent’s invitation to hope when circumstances feel bleak or overwhelming. Drawing on Isaiah’s story of King Ahaz and Matthew’s account of Joseph, she explores the tension between realism and trust—between protecting ourselves from disappointment and daring to imagine what God might do. These texts challenge us to notice where cynicism or caution keeps us from hope, and to consider the risks of faithful dreaming. Advent asks whether we can trust that God is truly with us, even in the messiness and brokenness of our world.